Tuesday, May 2
Solar System Ambassador Program: Liftoff to Mars! Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 3:30 p.m. Free. Liftoff to Mars! Join us as they learn about the spacecraft currently exploring our red planet. Through crafts we will create our own helicopter, and launch straw rockets through the Solar System. For elementary school students and their families. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/solar-system-ambassador-program-liftoff-mars for more info.
Monroe NERF Night for Teens and Tweens. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe, OR. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tweens and Teens in grades 4-12 take over the library after it closes on Tuesday, May 2nd to play Nerf Games! The library provides Nerf blasters, darts, and snacks. Tweens and Teens are welcome to bring their own unmodded blasters, but no Rivals blasters or shields, please! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/monroe-nerf-night-teens-and-tweens for more info.
Southtown Farmstand & Market. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. Free. Browse fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as other produce from a variety of vendors every Tuesday evening from May 2, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be vendors selling animal products, vegan desserts, gluten free items, crafts, drinks, jams, pickles, plants, mushrooms, plants and more. Many items are ready to eat. Linger and enjoy old-fashioned community fun and the Southtown Farmstand & Market, “Where the sidewalk ends and community begins.” The Southtown Farmstand & Market is dog- and kid-friendly. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/930278475072470/930278535072464 for more info.
Graphic Novel Club. 2nd Floor Board Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Join the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library sponsored Graphic Novel Club virtually or in-person in the Main Meeting Room of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library on the 1st Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 6:00pm-7:00pm. New members always welcome. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/graphic-novel-club-28 for more info.
Budget Commission. 6 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person at the Downtown Fire Station and virtually online at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1202032718297854992. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-bc/page/budget-commission-27 for more info.
Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club. 6:30 p.m. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month unless denoted. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (Non-Fiction). Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/virtual-philomath-evening-book-club-5 for more info.
Wednesday, May 3
Corvallis Farmers Market. 9 a.m. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street in downtown Corvallis. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. Visit http://locallygrown.org for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-52 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-31 for more info.
Build With the Beavs LEGO Program. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 4:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. Build with fellow Lego fans and Oregon State student-athletes! Put your skills to the test with new building challenges each month. LEGO bricks provided. Drop in. For more information, contact Youth Services: 541-766-6794 Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/build-beavs-lego-program-5 for more info.
Jeanne Gregg Band. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
Thursday, May 4
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-31 for more info.
Baby Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 380 N 5th St., Monroe, OR. 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Baby Story Time for birth to 24 months at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N 5th Street in Monroe, OR Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/baby-storytime-monroe-community-library-47 for more info.
May the Fourth Star Wars Day! Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Explore activities, crafts, and photo booth opportunities for people of all ages at the Corvallis Public Library during this Star Wars celebration. There will be a self-guided scavenger hunt offered in the library from 10am-7pm on Thursday, May the Fourth, with a special prize drawing for anyone who completes the whole thing! Craft materials, photo booth props, activities, and snacks will be provided, while supplies last. Scavenger hunt game cards will be available at all service desks. Costumes are encouraged! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/may-fourth-star-wars-day for more info.
Historic Preservation Month: Rayburn Addition Historic District Neighborhood Tour. Rayburn Addition, Corvallis. 4 p.m. Free. Explore one of Corvallis’s oldest neighborhoods, this easy walking tour features homes ranging from the historic 1856 Biddle-Porter House to a 1926 Spanish Revival stucco dwelling and includes many unique and distinctive homes. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/hrc/page/historic-preservation-month for more info.
Seed Library – Growing Lectures. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Keep it coming: Succession planting, thinning, row covers and weeding with Benton County Master Gardener Emily Herb. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/seed-library-growing-lectures-2 for more info.
Slippy and the Sheets. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com for more info.
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